The sector body and employer body for school trusts
Advocating for, connecting, and supporting executive and governance leaders in school trusts
CST advocates and stands up for school trusts
We regularly speak with government and regulators to ensure they understand how trusts work
Our advice is tailored to the unique needs of school trusts
You can be confident our guidance and advice is clear and targeted on what you need to know.
We help trust leaders learn together
Our professional communities, conferences, and training bring trust leaders together to network, learn, and grow.
Helping trusts to continually improve
Our trust development services support excellence in trusts, through external reviews of governance, mentoring, and more.
The voice of school trusts
The Confederation of School Trusts is the sector body and employer body for academy school trusts, working to build a strong and resilient trust-led education system in England for the benefit of children.
Unrivalled benefits for school trusts
Membership of CST offers unrivalled benefits for school trusts, including access to sector-leading expert advice and guidance, exclusive membership events and networks, and preferential booking for conferences and training. Membership is also open to local authority and diocesan groups that support academies, and maintained schools interested in joining a trust.
Advocate
Advocate for school trusts with decision makers and policy influencers
Connect
Connect school trust leaders with each other and leading education thinkers
Support
Support the academy sector with expert guidance, training, advice, and consultancy
Find out more about how CST can help your school trust
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Our partner organisations
The Confederation of School Trusts is the sector body and employer body for school trusts in England. We advocate for, connect, and support executive and governance leaders.